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A/C & HEATER SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR GMC Savana 3500 AUTOMOBILES
Air Conditioner and Heater Service Includes module configuration procedures, general service, maintenance, automatic temperature control, compressor services, electric cooling fans, vacuum diagrams, specifications, and manual air conditioning and heater diagnostics and replacement procedures for domestic and imported GMC Savana 3500 cars and light trucks from 1990+
Component Replacement & Adjustment -> Light Duty Trucks & Vans -> Water Pump, Replace -> Astro, Bravada, Safari, S & T Series -> C & K Series -> Diesel Engine -> G & P Series -> Gasoline Engine -> Montana, Silhouette, Trans Sport & Venture -> Tracker
Vehicle: 1999 GMC Savana 3500 6.5 V8 DIESEL
G & P Series
Gasoline Engine
- Drain cooling system into suitable container.
- Remove accessory drive belts and the fan.
- Disconnect all hoses from water pump.
- Remove alternator upper and lower mounting braces.
- Remove pump attaching bolts and the water pump, Figs. through .
- Reverse procedure to install. Torque water pump attaching bolts to 30 ft. lbs.
Diesel Engine
- Disconnect batteries.
- Remove fan and fan shroud, then drain radiator.
- Remove A/C hose bracket nuts.
- Remove oil fill tube generat...
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BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR GMC Savana 3500 AUTOMOBILES
Includes anti-lock brakes, disc, drum, power and hydraulic brake services diagnostics and procedures for domestic and imported GMC Savana 3500 cars and light trucks from 1990+.
Hydraulic Brake Systems -> Brake System Bleed -> Hydraulic System Flush -> Manual Bleed -> Master Cylinder Bleed -> Parking Brake Bleed -> Pressure Bleed
Vehicle: 2006 GMC Savana 3500 LS 6.0 V8 GAS
Manual Bleed
- If vehicle is equipped with power brakes, remove vacuum reserve by applying brakes several times with engine off.
- Fill master cylinder reservoirs with suitable brake fluid. Ensure to always keep master cylinder reservoirs at least half full during entire bleeding procedure.
- If master cylinder is suspected to have air in bore, it must be bled first. To bleed master cylinder, proceed as follows:
- Disconnect forward brake pipe connection at master cylinder.
- Allow brake fluid to fill master cylinder bore until it begins to flow from forward pipe connector port.
- Connect and ...
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FUEL FILTER REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR GMC Savana 3500 AUTOMOBILES
Fuel filter replacement procedures with corresponding images for most domestic and imported GMC Savana 3500 cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. for 1980+.
General Motors Corp./Saturn Light Trucks, SUVs & Vans -> Fuel Filter Scheduled Maintenance -> 2004-06 C/K, G & R/V Series w/Gasoline Engine -> Heavy Duty Emissions -> Light Duty Emissions -> Normal Service -> Severe Service
Vehicle: 2004 GMC Savana 3500 4.8 V8 GAS
Light Duty Emissions
Normal Service
Service as required
Severe Ser...
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DRIVELINE, U-JOINT & CV AXLES REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR GMC Savana 3500 AUTOMOBILES
Includes CV axle, universal joint, and driveline replacement, for domestic and imported GMC Savana 3500 cars and light trucks from 1990+.
DRIVESHAFT U-JOINT, Replace -> Assemble -> Disassemble
Vehicle: 2006 GMC Savana 3500 LS 6.0 V8 GAS
Never clamp propeller shaft tubing in a vise. Clamping could dent or deform the tube causing an imbalance or unsafe condition. Always clamp on one of the yokes and support the shaft horizontally. Avoid damaging the slip yoke sealing surface. Nicks may damage the bushing or cut the lip seal.
Disassemble
- Support propeller shaft in a line horizontal with table of a press.
- Mark propeller shaft in order to show which end connects to transmission and which end goes to rear axle.
- On models equipped with external snap ring retainers, proceed as follows:
- Disassemble snap rings by ...
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TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM PROCEDURES FOR GMC Savana 3500 AUTOMOBILES
Description, component locations, reset procedures, relearn procedures, diagnosis and testing, wiring diagrams, component replacement, and identification of vehicles equipped and not equipped with tire pressure monitoring system for most domestic and imported GMC Savana 3500 cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from mid 1990's+.
Wiring Diagrams -> Wire Color Code Identification
Vehicle: 2009 GMC Savana 3500 4.8 V8 GAS
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STARTER & ALTERNATOR REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR GMC Savana 3500 AUTOMOBILES
Includes starter and alternator replacement procedures for domestic and imported GMC Savana 3500 cars and light trucks from 1990+.
Alternator, Replace
Vehicle: 2009 GMC Savana 3500 LT 6.0 V8 GAS
- Disconnect battery ground cable.
- Remove drive belt.
- Disconnect alternator electrical connector.
- Slide boot down revealing terminal stud.
- Remove alternator cable nut from terminal stud.
- Remove alternator cable.
- Remove alternator bolts.
- Remove alternator f...
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MAINTENANCE LAMP RESET PROCEDURES FOR GMC Savana 3500 AUTOMOBILES
Maintenance lamp reset procedures with corresponding images for most domestic and imported GMC Savana 3500 cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1990+.
General Motors Corp./Saturn Trucks -> Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Lamp ->
Vehicle: 2002 GMC Savana 3500 8.1 V8 GAS
This lamp should light for approximately 6-8 seconds when the ignition is turned On as a bulb check. If the warn...
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RADIATOR & HOSE REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR GMC Savana 3500 AUTOMOBILES
Includes radiator, cooling and heater hose replacement procedures for domestic and imported GMC Savana 3500 cars and light trucks from 1990+
Radiator, Replace
Vehicle: 2006 GMC Savana 3500 6.6 V8 DIESEL
- Drain coolant into a suitable container.
- Remove air cleaner, duct and coolant recovery reservoir.
- Remove mounting bolts, upper to lower mounting bolts and upper fan shroud.
- Remove mounti...
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SERPENTINE BELT SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR GMC Savana 3500 AUTOMOBILES
Serpentine belt replacement procedures with corresponding images for most domestic and imported GMC Savana 3500 cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1990+.
Serpentine Drive Belt, Replace
Vehicle: 2001 GMC Savana 3500 8.1 V8 GAS
These engines use a single serpentine drive belt to drive all engine-mount accessories. All belt drive accessories are rigidly mounted with belt tension maintained by a spring loaded automatic tensioner.
- Ro...
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COMPONENT LOCATION DIAGRAMS FOR GMC Savana 3500 AUTOMOBILES
Component location diagrams for most GMC Savana 3500 cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1990+.
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WIRING DIAGRAMS FOR GMC Savana 3500 AUTOMOBILES
OEM drawn wiring diagrams for most GMC Savana 3500 cars and light trucks sold in the U.S.
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TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS FOR GMC Savana 3500 AUTOMOBILES
OEM TSB listings for most GMC Savana 3500 cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1985+.
Document: ELIMINATING UNWANTED ODORS IN VEHICLES - REVISED Vehicle: 2006 GMC Savana 3500 4.8 V8 GAS Symptoms: |
Document: NEW PRODUCT FEEDBACK FORM AND PROCESS FOR A/T CORE RETURNS Vehicle: 2001 GMC Savana 3500 6.5 V8 DIESEL Auto Systems: |
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COMPONENT/PARTS SPECIFICATIONS FOR GMC Savana 3500 AUTOMOBILES
BRAKE SPECIFICATIONS: Brake drum, rotor, caliper, and related specifications for most GMC Savana 3500 cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1970+.
- Brake caliper mounting bolt torque
- Brake drum runout, machining, & discard specs
- Minimum brake lining thickness.
- Brake rotor runout, parallelism, machining, discard, & finish specs
A/C SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS: Air conditioning refrigerant capacity and type as well as lubricant capacity for most GMC Savana 3500 cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1980+.
- Refrigerant capacity & type, compressor oil viscosity, total system oil capacity & compressor clutch gap
COOLING SYSTEM BLEED: Cooling system bleeder valve identification, bleeder type and bleed procedures for most domestic and imported cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1986+.
PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE: Preventive maintenance recommendations and required services for most domestic and imported cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1980+. Includes severe and routine service schedules
QUICK-LUBE and ILLUSTRATIONS: Fluid recommendations, capacities, drain plug torques, tire data, and severe service recommended preventive maintenance schedules. Information covers most GMC Savana 3500 cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1980+. Engine and chassis service images.
- Automatic transmission/transaxles capacities, lubricant recommendations
- Differential/final drive capacities, lube recommendations, grades, & viscosities
- Final drive fill & drain plug torques
- Number of lubrication fittings & plugs
- Power steering, brake, & clutch fluid recommendations
- Manual transmission/transaxle capacities, lube recommendations, grades, & viscosities
- Number of lubrication fittings & plugs
- Power steering, brake, & clutch fluid recommendations
- Engine oil capacities, API grade recommendations, SAE viscosity recommendations, drain plug torque
- Severe service maintenance & interval recommendations
- Tire sizes, wheel nut/bolt torque, pressures & rim sizes
- Transfer case capacities, lube recommendations, grades, & viscosities
TUNE-UP & DRIVEABILITY SPECIFICATIONS: Most tune-up specifications for most GMC Savana 3500 cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1980+
- Airflow sensor electrical specifications
- Tensioning specifications for systems with automatic tensioners
- Barometric pressure sensor specs
- Battery group number and cranking performance
- Crankshaft & camshaft position sensor resistance
- Engine compression pressures
- Coolant temperature sensor specs
- Computer advance.
- Diesel fuel temperature sensor resistance.
- Distributor advance specifications
- Ignition pickup coil resistance
- Exhaust gas recirculation temperature sensor resistance
- Engine fastener torque values
- Firing order diagrams
- Fuel system pressures
- Generator (alternator) specs
- Intake air temperature sensor specs
- Ignition coil specifications
- Fuel injector resistance
- Engine idle speeds
- Knock sensor resistance
- Manifold absolute pressure sensor specs
- Mixture control solenoid resistance
- Voltage regulator specs
- Spark plug applications & gaps
- Starter motor electrical specs.
- Tensioning specifications for systems without automatic tensioners
- Throttle body temperature sensor resistance
- Ignition timing in degrees at rpm
- Transmission oil temperature sensor resistance
- Throttle position sensor specs
- Vacuum sensor valve specs
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